Brian Bull

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown toured the University of Oregon’s COVID-19 testing operation in Eugene, Friday. 

Winter means wood-burning for many rural and Native American communities, who often rely on stove-generated heat. But that can mean harmful emissions.  A $2.5 million grant will help Oregon State University researchers explore cleaner burning stoves.

If you drove by Hendricks Bridge County Park today, you might’ve seen emergency crews wading out in the McKenzie River with containment booms.  Rest assured though, this was not an actual fuel spill.

Affordable housing is among the issues U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is discussing on his latest tour of Oregon. 

The White Bird Clinic in Eugene has weathered a lot of adjustments and challenges since the pandemic hit the area last year. But they’ve since managed to overcome a lot for their clientele.

Locals who love nature and historic places can mark 2022 as a year-long special occasion. That’s because it’s the centennial for Oregon state parks.

Crabbing is Oregon’s most lucrative – and dangerous – fishing market.  Now a federal grant aims to make the work safer.

An alarming surge of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl or meth has Oregon law enforcement on high alert. 

Dozens of healthcare workers marched outside McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield this morning.  They’re striking against what organizers call unfair labor practices at the facility.

Officials have announced the largest methamphetamine bust in Oregon state history. 

Lane Community College has received an $89,000 grant towards providing dental care for people with HIV.

Days are shorter, nights are cooler, and rain is becoming more constant in the forecast. While that all bodes well for crews battling Oregon’s wildfires, a new element of risk is possible.  

The fatal shooting of a Springfield man by law enforcement has been deemed justified by the Lane County D.A.

On top of COVID-19 and wildfires, there’s still the prospect of earthquakes. Readiness for such an event has emergency officials prepping for the annual “Great Oregon ShakeOut”, being held October 21st this year.

The Eugene Chamber of Commerce has released its first report on homelessness, which includes recommendations for alleviating the crisis.  

A lawsuit filed against a Springfield Policeman stems from an incident involving two Black women, one of whom's neighbor displayed a skeleton hanging by a noose.  

A dramatic saga involving the lone surviving peregrine falcon chick from a nest near Yaquina Head Lighthouse, on the Oregon coast, has a happy ending. We report on the rehabilitation and release of “Princess.”    

The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen twelve federally-recognized tribes for a program that lets them access and share crime data. Two of the tribes are in Oregon.

Efforts to rebuild parts of the McKenzie River Corridor burned by the 2020 wildfires just got a boost, to the tune of over a quarter-million dollars. But coordinators say reconstruction will take more money, time, and patience.

For the first time in its history, the Corvallis School District has three schools named for BIPOC individuals.

The Klamath Tribe in Oregon wants to create its own fire agency, following this year’s Bootleg Fire which burned much of their ancestral land.